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popularDr.W posted Dec 19, 2025 04:04 PM
popularDr.W posted Dec 19, 2025 04:04 PM

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, ASUS B650E Max Gaming WiFi, G.Skill 16GB DDR5 6000, Computer Build Bundle $319.99

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SPECS:
  • Raphael AM5 6-Core Desktop Processor
  • AMD B650E
  • DDR5-6000 PC5-48000
  • 6MB L2, 32MB L3 Cache
  • AMD AM5 Ryzen Processors
  • CAS Latency 36, Timings 36-36-36-96
  • 6 Cores, 12 Threads
  • 256GB Dual Channel 4 x 288pin DIMM Support
  • 1.35 Volts
  • AMD A620, B650, B650E, B840, B850, X670, X670E, X870, X870E Chipsets

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle
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Available In-store Only; In stock at all stores when posting this.

SPECS:
  • Raphael AM5 6-Core Desktop Processor
  • AMD B650E
  • DDR5-6000 PC5-48000
  • 6MB L2, 32MB L3 Cache
  • AMD AM5 Ryzen Processors
  • CAS Latency 36, Timings 36-36-36-96
  • 6 Cores, 12 Threads
  • 256GB Dual Channel 4 x 288pin DIMM Support
  • 1.35 Volts
  • AMD A620, B650, B650E, B840, B850, X670, X670E, X870, X870E Chipsets

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ild-bundle

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Dec 19, 2025 04:28 PM
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SociableHaddock3665Dec 19, 2025 04:28 PM
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It's all about time. I was super excited that MC opened a new store in Santa Clara. Waiting for Black Friday and Christmas to build my PC for once in a long time. Damn, the RAM and everything AI bubble cause the cost to rocket and crushed that plan.

Now it's back to the waiting game and using my 5 year old rig.

Corporations did not care about customers, it's all the high margin profit for the AI purchase orders they are after.
Dec 19, 2025 04:39 PM
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feverdoingworkDec 19, 2025 04:39 PM
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This is a pretty good deal
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Dec 19, 2025 04:42 PM
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Chance_PDec 19, 2025 04:42 PM
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Dang I wish I was close to MC, this is the perfect bundle for a gift -rig
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Dec 19, 2025 05:25 PM
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parksnrecmatt2Dec 19, 2025 05:25 PM
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Good deal if you need ddr5 with the bundle but this was 219 for just the motherboard and cpu last week. So $100 for a single stick. I think I saw they are allowing you to add ram kits to any cpu for $200.
Dec 19, 2025 08:11 PM
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LordDrolDec 19, 2025 08:11 PM
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Quote from parksnrecmatt2 :
Good deal if you need ddr5 with the bundle but this was 219 for just the motherboard and cpu last week. So $100 for a single stick. I think I saw they are allowing you to add ram kits to any cpu for $200.
A bundle with a single stick (for single-channel memory) is nuts. I thought it would be 2x8GB when I clicked.

Quote from SociableHaddock3665 :
Now it's back to the waiting game and using my 5 year old rig.
It could be fixed within 12 months. If not, we get to become grandmasters at the waiting game.
Dec 20, 2025 02:17 PM
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bob151Dec 20, 2025 02:17 PM
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Quote from LordDrol :
A bundle with a single stick (for single-channel memory) is nuts. I thought it would be 2x8GB when I clicked.



It could be fixed within 12 months. If not, we get to become grandmasters at the waiting game.
Agree.

Selling a bundle with a single stick is some kind of nonsense Newegg would do.
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Dec 21, 2025 10:17 PM
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brimorgaDec 21, 2025 10:17 PM
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Thinking to get this for my 8 year old for his first gaming rig. We don't have any other parts, does it make sense to get this and buy all the other components or is there a pre-built I should consider instead. Trying to keep the total under $1000

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Dec 21, 2025 10:30 PM
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elefante72Dec 21, 2025 10:30 PM
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Quote from brimorga :
Thinking to get this for my 8 year old for his first gaming rig. We don't have any other parts, does it make sense to get this and buy all the other components or is there a pre-built I should consider instead. Trying to keep the total under $1000
8 year old, go buy used parts and cobble together. Heck Im old and do that.
Dec 21, 2025 11:19 PM
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DanB2713Dec 21, 2025 11:19 PM
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Quote from elefante72 :
8 year old, go buy used parts and cobble together. Heck Im old and do that.
With the market being what it is, it's probably better in the long run for him to get a prebuilt. There are still some decent deals for them, but parts are getting more expensive l, where even the 2nd hand market is following the trend.
Dec 23, 2025 05:17 PM
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matyekimDec 23, 2025 05:17 PM
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Debating on the Newegg bundle I got for $400 or this. It's for a HTPC/storage for my old 2.5/3.5 drives.

- ASUS B850 MAX GAMING WIFI W - AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard, White PCB, DDR5, PCIe 5.0 Ready, 3x M.2, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5Gb LAN, USB 10Gbps Type-C, DisplayPort, HDMI
- Team Group 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Memory Model FF4D516G6000HC38ADC01
- AMD Ryzen 5 9600X - Ryzen 5 9000 Series Granite Ridge (Zen 5) 6-Core 3.9 GHz - Socket AM5 65W
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240L Core 240mm Close-Loop AIO Liquid Cooler


It's going in my old Corsair C70 Vengeance case and a 1080ti. I'm not keen on the free Cooler Master cooler, but is this worth the $80 difference? (Correction, $50 difference after micro center tax)
Last edited by matyekim December 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM.
Dec 25, 2025 01:34 PM
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LordDrolDec 25, 2025 01:34 PM
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Quote from matyekim :
Debating on the Newegg bundle I got for $400 or this. It's for a HTPC/storage for my old 2.5/3.5 drives.

- ASUS B850 MAX GAMING WIFI W - AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard, White PCB, DDR5, PCIe 5.0 Ready, 3x M.2, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5Gb LAN, USB 10Gbps Type-C, DisplayPort, HDMI
- Team Group 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Memory Model FF4D516G6000HC38ADC01
- AMD Ryzen 5 9600X - Ryzen 5 9000 Series Granite Ridge (Zen 5) 6-Core 3.9 GHz - Socket AM5 65W
- Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240L Core 240mm Close-Loop AIO Liquid Cooler


It's going in my old Corsair C70 Vengeance case and a 1080ti. I'm not keen on the free Cooler Master cooler, but is this worth the $80 difference? (Correction, $50 difference after micro center tax)
I'm not a motherboard expert. Maybe B850 (non-E) technically has worse PCIe 5.0 support?

Getting dual-channel RAM in the bundle is arguably a better proposition than a single stick that you would end up mixing with some other random stick for suboptimal performance later. And that's actually reflected in price differences on Newegg, with some of the 1x16GB sticks being $20 cheaper than 2x8GB kits.

Finally, the 9600X isn't delivering much more performance than the 7600X, but it is faster while being at a lower 65W TDP for great efficiency at stock. It seems like a good choice for HTPC/NAS/gaming:

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/comp...en-5-7600X
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-c...u-review/4

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